5K Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 159 5K races in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the Full Moon 5K in Charles City on April 24. Iowa 5K races run primarily April through January.

Young Life 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Davenport, IA Davenport

1 Mile Family Fun Run5K

From $30 Open

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Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k

Sat, Aug 29 · Jefferson, IA Jefferson

1.5 Mile Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Step Up Youth 5k EntryStep Up 5kStep Up Half Marathon +2

From $15 Open

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Mighty Mo Run

Fri, Sep 11 · Sioux City, IA Sioux City

Sioux City Mighty Mo 5KSioux City Mighty Mo 10KSioux City Mighty Mo Half Marathon +3

From $10 Open

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Wabash Trace Running Festival

Sat, Sep 12 · Shenandoah, IA Shenandoah

5k10KHalf Marathon +1

From $20 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Sun, Sep 13 · Granger, IA Granger

ITRS Jester 5KITRS Jester 10KITRS Jester Enduro Team (Up to 5 People) +1

From $35 Open

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2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Colfax, IA Colfax

Quarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only (No Dog)Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle - RELAY TEAM MEMBERQuarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only With Dog +1

From $25 Open

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Capital Pursuit 10-Mile

Sun, Sep 13 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

4 Mile Race10 Mile Race

From $40 Closed

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Sat, Sep 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's 1/2 Mile RunVirtual 5K5K Run or Walk

From $10 Open

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BVRMC AWARE 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Kids Fun Run (ages 10 & under)5K Walk/Run

From $15 Closed

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Fillmore 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Cascade, IA Cascade

Fillmore 5K

From $30 Open

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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile Walk5k Survivor Run/Walk5k Run/Walk +3

From $5 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Sun, Sep 20 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Open

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Wild Boar Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Saint Charles, IA Saint Charles

Wild Boar Challenge 5 mile obstacle course

From $65 Open

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Pete's Legacy Main Street Mile

Sat, Sep 26 · Mount Pleasant, IA Mount Pleasant

1 Mile Run

From $25 Open

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Run to Exile

Sat, Sep 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Beer Mile5K10K

From $25 Closed

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77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Centerville, IA Centerville

5k Run10k Run1.3 Mile Walk

From $20 Closed

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

Sun, Sep 27 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

5k Run5k WalkVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's One Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K5K +4

From $20 Open

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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

Sat, Oct 3 · Hamburg, IA Hamburg

Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

From $40 Open

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Madrid, IA Madrid

B-INSPIRED 5KKIDS DASH

From $10 Closed

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GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

Sat, Oct 3 · McGregor, IA McGregor

5k Run10K Run

From $40 Open

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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K Run, Walk, & Wag

From $30 Open

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The Blazing 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00)Open 5K Race (No cutoff time)Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30)

From $15 Open

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Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Sun, Oct 4 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA CEDAR RAPIDS

Family Fun Walk- 1mile-ish5K Run (Timed)5k Walk

From $32 Open

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Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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4th Annual Backpocket Beer Mile

Fri, Oct 9 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Backpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- RelayBackpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- IndividualBackpocket Beer Mile- Competitive Wave

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Keystone, IA Keystone

Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

From $35 Open

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Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Virtual Run 5K5K (Untimed)5K +9

From $12.99 Open

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The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

5k10k+Half Marathon Relay +1

From $25 Open 7 spots left

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Run for the Schools

Sun, Oct 18 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

1 Mile5K10K +1

From $15 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Healthist State Initiative 5k Presented by HealthPartnersBankers Trust 10KIMT Des Moines Half Marathon +2

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Free Kids Run presented by Des Moines Children's MuseumLocal 5 5K10K Road Race +3

From $0 Closed

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RUNorwalk

Sat, Oct 24 · Norwalk, IA Norwalk

5K Run/WalkYouth 5K Run or Walk10K Run +1

From $15 Closed

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To Grandmother's House We Go

Sat, Oct 24 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

TGHWG 5KTGHWG 10KTGHWG 15K

From $40 Closed

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Carlisle, IA Carlisle

Greubel Memorial 5k10k1/2 Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open 80 spots left

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Miles in the Maize

Sat, Nov 7 · North Liberty, IA North Liberty

Maize Mile5K & Maize Mile (BOTH)Miles in the Maize 5K

From $10 Open

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Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

5K (No Shirt)5K10K (No Shirt) +5

From $20 Open

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Live Your Best Life 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

1-Mile Sensory WalkKIDS Registration for Sensory Walk5K +2

From $18 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock

Sat, Nov 7 · Coon Rapids, IA Coon Rapids

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $40 Open

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Born to Run 5k

Sat, Nov 14 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 mile fun runBorn to Run Race 5k

From $37 Closed

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Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 21 · Muscatine, IA Muscatine

Santa Fun Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Sun, Nov 22 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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